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UPDATE: Police identify teen shot to death in Newport News

Posted at 4:20 AM, Mar 09, 2015
and last updated 2015-03-09 04:19:54-04

Newport News, Va. - A teenager was shot and killed late Sunday night in Newport News.

Dewayne Parker

Dewayne Parker

The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Dewayne Leroy Parker with the last known address in the 1100 block of 28th Street in Newport News.

According to officials, around 11:15 p.m., police responded to the report of gunshots on the 900 block of Ivy Avenue.

As police were responding to the call, the report was upgraded to a shooting victim lying in the street. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene by medics.

He appeared to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

There is no suspect at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.